6-DAY SOUTHERN ADVENTURE
from $659 per person
This trip is perfect for those who want to combine wildlife watching with a good dose of adventure! You will explore the beauty of Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park and Udzungwa Mountains National Park.
Mikumi is only about a 6 hours drive from the big city, Dar es Salaam, and has a great variety of wildlife. Ruaha National Park is a hidden gem where you will get a real bush feeling and spot many animals. Udzungwa National Park is a tropical rainforest on the mountains and is the perfect destination for beautiful nature hikes to the waterfalls.
DAY 1: DRIVE TO MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK + HALF DAY GAMEDRIVE
Between 6-8 AM, you will be picked up at your accommodation in the city. You'll start your journey to Mikumi National Park, which will take about 5-6 hours. If you haven't had breakfast yet, you can stop on the way to pick up some local breakfast snacks.
Between 12-14 PM, you will arrive at Mikumi National Park. You'll have a hot lunch in the park or can opt for a lunch box so you can eat on the way and have some more time for gamedriving. Make sure to tell us which you prefer! After lunch, your gamedrive will start. Around 5:30PM, you'll start your journey back to the lodge.
Around 6PM, you will arrive at your accommodation where you can enjoy the facilities, eat some delicious food and get some rest to prepare yourself for another day full of adventure!
If you wish to end your gamedrive a little earlier to enjoy the lodge's facilities, that's possible! You decide yourself when you will start and end your safari.
DAY 2: DRIVE TO RUAHA NATIONAL PARK + HALF DAY GAMEDRIVE
Rise and shine!
Between 6-8 AM, you will start your journey to the park. You will drive about half a day with good views until you reach the entrance. Your gamedrive will start here!
Between 12-14 PM, you will have a hot lunch at the restaurant inside the park or you will have a picknick in the park. If you want to make a big tour, we suggest to opt for a lunch box so you can go far from the entrance. If you prefer a hot lunch, you can opt for a lunch at the park restaurant for no extra cost!
Around 5:30 PM, you'll start your journey to the lodge inside of the park where you can get some rest after a busy day! Here you can still enjoy the bush and spot some more wildlife right from your porch!
You will sleep in a room at the Tanapa Cottages. You decide yourself (within the regulations of the parks) when you will start and end your safari.
DAY 3: FULL DAY GAMEDRIVE IN RUAHA NATIONAL PARK
Wake up happy with the sound and smell of the bush! Today you have a whole day of wildlife watching waiting for you. After a breakfast at the lodge, you'll start your day full of nature and wildlife.
Between 6-10 AM, you will start your gamedrive. Since you are already inside the park, your gamedrive starts right away!
Between 12-14 PM, you will have a hot lunch at the restaurant inside the park or you will have a picknick in the park. If you want to make a big tour, we suggest to opt for a lunch box so you can go far from the entrance. If you prefer a hot lunch, you can opt for a lunch at the park restaurant for no extra cost!
Around 5:30 PM, you'll start your journey to the lodge inside of the park where you can get some rest after a busy day! Here you can still enjoy the bush and spot some more wildlife right from your porch!
You will sleep in a room at the Tanapa Cottages. You decide yourself (within the regulations of the parks) when you will start and end your safari.
DAY 4: HALF DAY GAMEDRIVE IN RUAHA NATIONAL PARK + DRIVE TO MIKUMI AREA
Wake up and enjoy your morning in the bush! Today you have a half day of wildlife watching waiting for you. After a good breakfast at the camp, you'll start your safari.
Between 6-10 AM, you will start your safari. Not a morning person? No problem! You can decide the start and end time of your safari yourself. Since you are waking up inside of the park, your gamedrive can start right away.
Between 12-14 PM, you will have some lunch and start your journey to the Mikumi area. Here you will sleep before going to Udzungwa Mountains National Park for a day of hiking in the rainforest.
You will sleep in a room at Camp Bastian, where you will have dinner as well. Get a good nights sleep here, take a refreshing dive in the swimming pool and hang out by the bonfire.
DAY 5: HIKE IN UDZUNGWA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Rise and shine!
Between 6-10 AM, you'll make your way to Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Here you will start your hike to the Sanje waterfalls through the tropical rainforest in the mountains. You can spot different kinds of monkeys, reptiles and plants on the way, so take your time and enjoy the surroundings.
Between 12-14 PM, you will have a picknick at the waterfalls or another idyllic setting in the forest. Take a refreshing dive in the waterfalls when you are there, the cold dip will give you plenty of energy to finish the hike.
If you wish to end your hike a little earlier to do an extra activity in the Udzungwa Mountains area, that's possible! You can enjoy a full day full of adventure in the park, so no need to rush. Take your hiking shoes, swimming clothes and some extra layers with you for a day in the tropical rainforest.
After the hike, you'll return back to Camp Bastian to enjoy your last night.
DAY 6: DRIVE BACK TO DAR ES SALAAM
Unfortunately, your adventure with Kasaka Tours is over.
Around 10AM you'll head back to Dar es Salaam. The wildlife watching is not completely over... Keep your eyes out for more wildlife on the way back, you might spot a giraffe waving you goodbye! After 5-6 hours driving, you'll arrive at your accommodation in Dar es Salaam.
If you plan on taking the ferry to Zanzibar or have your international flight back home, make sure to inform us with your time of departure so we can plan your return on time!
Some culture on the way back? Take a cultural tour and experience local life in the village. (optional for an extra cost).
PRICE LIST
Final price may vary due to group size, room configuration, child discount and availability in or choice of the lodges.
ROOM
2 nights in a room in a budget lodge inside of Ruaha National Park and other nights close to Mikumi National Park in a chalet in a mid range accommodation
2 PAX: $1228 pp
3 PAX: $969 pp
4 PAX: $827 pp
5 PAX: $763 pp
6 PAX: $693 pp
7 PAX: $659 pp